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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Crested Butte, CO 81224

Crested Butte: median income $89,907, home value $923,600, $691/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stowe, VT 05672 79%1,797$93,618$647,800$433 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger
Ketchum, ID 83340 76%512$93,556$958,600$1,047 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Boise, ID 83712 73%579$105,574$859,000$416 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more renters
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 69%2,016$77,180$538,400$376 cheaper homes ($385K less) · larger
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 69%1,393$76,477$552,400$507 cheaper homes ($371K less) · 5 min longer commute
Whitefish, MT 59937 67%755$75,428$698,200$567 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Tahoe City, CA 96145 67%707$112,875$962,600$704 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Winthrop, WA 98862 67%934$71,080$720,200$447 cheaper homes ($203K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Eastsound, WA 98245 66%1,042$95,811$772,600$590 cheaper homes ($151K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 65%797$118,072$1,021,300$777 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Shelburne, VT 05482 64%1,771$115,963$588,100$310 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($336K less) · larger
Hailey, ID 83333 64%499$99,704$744,200$566 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Osos, CA 93402 64%802$109,090$806,800$643 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 63%1,043$88,556$801,200$492 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 60%1,647$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($273K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 60%1,266$115,799$616,000$491 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33486 60%1,777$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · younger residents
Park City, UT 84060 60%271$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($871K more) · larger
Stateline, NV 89449 60%695$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($142K more) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Truckee, CA 96161 60%708$131,702$991,400$644 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Princeville, HI 96722 60%3,281$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($508K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 59%458$114,111$846,000$462 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Santa Fe, NM 87501 59%226$79,603$673,100$480 cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger · older residents
Freeport, ME 04032 58%1,926$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($415K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33496 58%1,771$114,885$708,300$473 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.